In the United States and around the world, there are
far more technology-oriented jobs than candidates to fill them. According to
the National
Math + Science Initiative (NMSI), jobs in U.S are projected to grow 45
percent between 2008-2018 in computer systems design and related services, a
math-intensive field.
Further, a new study from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program says 20 percent of
all jobs in the United States require a "high level of knowledge" in
at least one STEM field. Half of these jobs don't even require bachelor's
degree, yet they pay $53,000 on average -- 10 percent higher than jobs with
similar educational requirements.
Clearly, the computer technology represents a good
career choice with strong possibilities for employment and professional growth.
Yet, it appears that this message isn't reaching a broader audience of women.
NMSI reports that men over age 25 held 87 percent of
bachelor's degrees in engineering fields. Only 23 percent of workers in
STEM-related jobs are women, yet women make up 48 percent of workers in all
occupations. The higher you go on the corporate ladder, the lower these numbers
become. According to a report by the National Center for Women & Information Technology
(NCWIT), women held just 9 percent of IT management positions and accounted for
only 14 percent of senior management positions at Silicon Valley startups. Read more:
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